Vasily
vah-SEE-lee
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Russian
Total Births
113
Peak Year
#14 in 2018
First Recorded
1978
Style
Royal & Regal, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Russian form of Basil, derived from the Greek name Basileios, meaning 'royal' or 'kingly'.
Nickname Watch
Kids pick up nicknames whether parents plan for it or not. Make sure you like the short forms too.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Vasily Kandinsky
Influential Russian painter and art theorist
Vasily Zaitsev
Soviet sniper during World War II
Nicknames
Personality Traits
Want to explore Vasily further?
Get personalized name suggestions or dive deep into the cultural history of Vasily.
More Names to Explore
View allIvan
Russian
Meaning
Ivan is a name of Slavic origin, derived from the Greek name Ioannes, meaning "God is gracious."
Nikolai
Russian
Meaning
Russian form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek 'Nikolaos', meaning 'victory of the people'.
Damir
Russian
Meaning
Damir is a Slavic name, possibly of Persian origin, meaning "iron man" or "to tame."